MA H2056

Bill

Prohibiting employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to prohibiting employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis. It amends the state's existing employment discrimination law, Chapter 151B, to define key terms like "marijuana" and "qualifying patient" and to restrict employers from testing prospective employees for marijuana use or taking adverse employment actions against individuals solely based on their status as a qualifying patient, unless the individual was impaired at work or the position is considered "safety sensitive." The bill provides exceptions for federal employment contracts and if compliance would cause a violation of federal law.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (4)

Chynah Tyler (D)*, David LeBoeuf (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4699 (on 04/19/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2056

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2056
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2056.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H175	Relative to employment discrimination protections for legal cannabis	No further action taken	Similar To
H4699	Prohibiting employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1178	Relative to nondiscrimination	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1908	Relative to reducing recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S1909	Relative to a social equity training and technical assistance fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S2529	Authorizing the expenditure of $500,000 from town of Brookline Marijuana Mitigation Stabilization Fund for purpose of advancing racial equity in the town of Brookline	No further action taken	Similar To
S74	Relative to marijuana potency	Accompanied a study order, see S2661	Similar To
S75	Relative to establishing a minimum age of entry for cannabis-related events, conferences, forums and exhibitions	Accompanied a study order, see S2661	Similar To

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